Young at heart: Ashton Kutcher and his wife Demi Moore attended the Presidential Inaugural Youth Ball

Centre stage: Kanye West, left, sang at the Youth Ball while Leonardo DiCaprio spoke to crowds at the Neighbourhood Ball

United state: Stevie Wonder and Sting performed at the Neighbourhood Ball

BALL BY BALL: THE OBAMAS' INAUGURATION NIGHT

The Neighbourhood Ball

The Obamas' first dance of the evening was to the tune of At Last sung by Beyonce.

The Neighbourhood Ball is for local people and community organisers, although stars there included Sting, Mary J Blige, Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, and Shakira.

Obama Home States Ball

Supporters chanted 'Beso, Beso, Beso' - the Spanish for kiss. But the First Lady shook her head firmly.

The Commander-in-Chief Ball

Mr Obama said the special party for military personnel, including 300 wounded, best represented the spirit of his presidential campaign. Jon Bon Jovi entertained the troops with a rendition of Who Says You Can't Go Home.

President Barack Obama, left, dances with Army Sgt. Margaret Herrera and first lady Michelle Obama dances with Marine Corps Sgt. Elidio Guillen during the Commander-in-Chief Ball

Mid-Western Ball

Sheryl Crow said she could not remember the last time she played a gig in a dress and heels, adding: 'I'm doing it for the new President, just my way of serving my country.'

Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez shook off rumours of a split when for his last number he called her on stage for a duet. 'Man, she's cute,' he said as she walked off stage.

Youth Ball

After the Obamas swayed to At Last for the third time in the evening, the President told the crowd: 'That's what we call old school.'

Deafening cheers greeted the couple, led by performers Kid Rock and Kanye West.

'The future will be in your hands if you are able to sustain the kind of energy and focus you showed on this campaign,' the President told them.

Biden Home States Ball

After yet another performance to At Last, Mr Obama turned to supporters and said: 'Let's go change America.'

The Ball was for supporters from the Joe Biden's home turf of Delaware and Pennsylvania. The vice-president admitted he had two left feet. Clasping his wife Jill, he declared: 'I may not be able to dance, but I sure like holding her.'

The actress said she welled up at the swearing-in ceremony. 'I got teary just feeling it in the air. It's so huge.'

Other big names there were Susan Sarandon, her director partner, Tim Robbins, and Anne Hathaway.

Purple Ball

A purple carpet instead of traditional red, with stars including actress Ashley Judd. She confided to wearing long johns at the swearing-in ceremony. 'I did layer,' she said. 'And I did get cold, but I expected that. It was all part of the experience.'

Southern Ball

Relegated to the outskirts of Washington, perhaps because nine of the 11 southern states went to Republican John McCain.

Singer Susan Tedeschi treated a crowd of 10,000 to country blues. Mr Obama introduced his wife as 'the love of my life who does everything I do' - before the band struck up At Last again.

Eastern States Ball

Well after midnight, President Obama reached his last official stop. 'This is our last event of Inaugural Day,' he said. 'So let me ask the First Lady for one last dance.'

Earlier, the President admitted he was nervous about his dancing being up to scratch. 'Michelle keeps knocking my dancing in public in ways that have hurt my feelings,' he said.

'So I probably should practise just because she'll tease me mercilessly if I step on her toes.'

In mellow humour, Mr Obama also joked about fluffing his oath of office with Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.

'We were up there, we've got a lot of stuff on our minds and he actually, I think, helped me out on a couple of stanzas there,' he said. 'Overall, I think it went relatively smoothly and I'm very grateful to him.

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